Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (January 3rd - January 9th, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates HERE. Overall Summary: Over the week of January 3–9, the Wasatch saw constantly shifting avalanche conditions driven by storms, wind, and a fragile snowpack. Danger dropped briefly to CONSIDERABLE on the 3rd as skies cleared, but a fast-hitting storm on the 4th brought nearly 20 inches of snow and bumped …

Forecaster Greg Gagne sent this to me yesterday - "James Tate is one of my all time favorite poets. Doesn’t this read like how we travel when there’s a PWL?"

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Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (December 27, 2024 - January 2nd, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snow, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, click HERE The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, December 27th, 2024 through Thursday, January 2nd, 2025: Overall Summary: This week was one for the books. An Avalanche Watch issued on Thursday, December 26 was upgraded to an Avalanche Warning on Friday morning and lasted through Tuesday (New Year’s …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (December 20 - December 26, 2024) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, December 20th through Thursday, December 26th: Overall Summary: The week began with a MODERATE danger on mid and upper-elevation slopes, driven by the persistent weak layer. Avalanches in Days Fork, Scotts Peak, and other areas earlier in the …

Batteries for Beacons Program The goal of the program is to get you FREE batteries for your avalanche beacon! Bring your beacon into a participating shop between December 16, 2024 and February 1, 2025. Sign up by scanning a QR Code (or clicking here) and providing your name, email, and recreation region. When you sign up and receive batteries, you are eligible for a drawing for avalanche rescue gear, a ski backpack, or a tunnel bag. Winners will be drawn on February 1! This program was made possible by Uinta Brewing and all the local shops participating! Find a list …

Week in Review (December 13 - December 19, 2024) Each Friday, we look back at the key snow, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, click HERE. The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, December 13th through Thursday, December 19th: Overall Summary: After a long period of high and dry, storms raced across northern Utah over the weekend into the early part of the week. The Friday storm overproduced while the Sunday storm underproduced. Strong southwesterly winds, sandwiched between the two storms, …